Training & Events

Whether you’re looking for trainings to start or grow your business, opportunities to network and find new clients, or workshops to hone your skills; the District’s Small Business Ecosystem delivers.

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Event Calendar

Take a look at some of the upcoming small business-related trainings or events happening around DC!

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1:00 PM – 1:1 Expert Open Hours

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9:00 AM – GWHCC Business Expo

9:00 AM – Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's Business Expo

10:45 AM – Free Virtual Legal Clinic for Small Employers

11:00 AM – GREEN Access To Capital

12:00 PM – How to Secure Grant Funding

12:00 PM – How to Secure Grant Funding

1:00 PM – Ask The Real Experts: Real Talk For Real Business

2:30 PM – Game Changing AI Strategies For Your Business

2:30 PM – Navigating The Changing US Immigration Landscape

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10:00 AM – Financial Business Speed Coaching Live

12:00 PM – Starting Your Own Small Business

2:00 PM – Introduction to Indirect Categories

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12:00 PM – Access to Capital

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12:00 PM – Accelerate Your Story

3:00 PM – Working on Your Business vs. In Your Business Workshop

3:00 PM – How To Do Business with Events DC

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8:00 AM – Small Business Summit 2025

10:00 AM – National Small Business Week 2-day virtual summit

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10:00 AM – Business Diagnostic Check – In Person

10:00 AM – National Small Business Week 2-day virtual summit

10:00 AM – How to Become a Certified Business Enterprise

12:00 PM – The Science of Scaling: Strategies and Metrics that Drive Business Growth

12:00 PM – Social Media Essentials For Business

12:00 PM – Franchising 101

9:00 AM – DSLBD Open House & Pitch Competition

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10:00 AM – Metro's Government Procurement Fair

11:00 AM – Dream Accelerator Info Session

11:00 AM – Business Finance Basics

11:00 AM – Going Global

12:00 PM – Unlock the secret to being financially fit

3:00 PM – Choosing the Right Legal Structure for Your Business

5:00 PM – Business Storytelling 101: Craft a Brand Narrative That Connects and ConvertsMetro's Government Procurement Fair

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1:00 PM – Maximizing Your WBENC National Conference Experience

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1:00 PM – Day 2: Getting Fit for Funding Boot Camp w/ Truist

1:00 PM – Day 3: Getting Fit for Funding Boot Camp w/ Truist

6:00 PM – ¿NECESITAS CAPITAL DE TRABAJO PARA IMPULSAR TU NEGOCIO?

6:00 PM – How to start selling in Amazon’s store

6:30 PM – Affordable Car Loans for Small Businesses

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10:00 AM – Business Diagnostic Check – In Person

10:00 AM – Legal Compliance and Best Practices for Small Businesses

11:00 AM – Financial Statements: The Foundation of Strategic Planning

12:00 PM – Communication Tools and Best Practices for Your Business

12:00 PM – Business Recordkeeping

2:00 PM – Retail Readiness for Life Out Here

4:00 PM – Financing Options for Small Business Success

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10:00 AM – Finding the Right Back Office Support

10:00 AM – 1st Session General Business License Bootcamp – In Person

12:00 PM – LinkedIn Marketing Essentials

12:00 PM – Understanding and Leveraging Business Insurance Strategies

1:00 PM – How to Utilize AI in Content Marketing to Create and Optimize Your Content

1:00 PM – Day 4: Getting Fit for Funding Boot Camp w/ Truist

2:00 PM – Preserving Your Well-Being: Burnout Prevention Essentials

3:00 PM – Going Digital for Small Businesses

3:00 PM – Going Digital for Small Businesses

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1:00 PM – Day 5: Getting Fit for Funding Boot Camp w/ Truist

7:00 PM – Creating a Quick Business Plan

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9:00 AM – Small Business Regulatory Roadmap

12:00 PM – From Near-Death to a Multi-Billion Dollar Brand

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11:00 AM – The Authority Edge

12:00 PM – Launching & Managing a Health or Wellness Business

1:00 PM – How Tariffs Can Impact Your Business and How to Prepare

3:00 PM – Women of Color TAPESTRY

5:00 PM – Small Business Brief Advice Legal Clinic

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10:00 AM – Government Contracting For Beginners (Part 1)

10:00 AM – Is Your Business Ready for the Unexpected?

12:00 PM – How Businesses Use Credit

1:00 PM – Green Table Talk: Foundation & Fundamentals

7:00 PM – Marketing Part 1: Developing Your Marketing Plan

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8:00 AM – NoVA B2G Matchmaking Conference & Small Business EXPO

4:00 PM – Women & Pride

6:00 PM – ¿TIENES UNA IDEA DE NEGOCIO?

7:00 PM – Marketing Part 2: Promoting Your Business

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10:00 AM – Protecting Your Business & Building Financial Strength

12:00 PM – Business Identity Theft Prevention

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12:00 PM – Registering to Sell to the Federal Government Market

1:00 PM – Certified Up Expert Open Hours

1:00 PM – How to Advertise Your Business On Google

2:00 PM – AI Agents: Your Business on Autopilot

6:00 PM – ¿NECESITAS CAPITAL DE TRABAJO PARA IMPULSAR TU NEGOCIO?

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9:00 AM – Workshop Title: DLCP at Capital One Café Georgetown

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